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Windham ruled out of AMA Supercross season remainder
Competition 4 Apr 2012

Windham ruled out of AMA Supercross season remainder

GEICO Honda rider Kevin Windham will miss the rest of the AMA Supercross season after suffering several injuries during a crash Saturday in Houston.

AORC leader Price to make GNCC return this month
Competition 4 Apr 2012

AORC leader Price to make GNCC return this month

Motorex KTM Off-Road Racing's Toby Price has again dominated in the third and fourth rounds of the Australian Off-Road Championships at Wonthaggi, NSW, in preparation for his American GNCC return this month.

Bopping to refine race day plan for Coonabarabran MXN
Competition 4 Apr 2012

Bopping to refine race day plan for Coonabarabran MXN

CDR Yamaha's Lawson Bopping says that after reflecting on his Conondale performance, he will need to refine his race day plan coming into round two.

Villopoto celebrating second straight AMA SX title for Kawasaki
Competition 4 Apr 2012

Villopoto celebrating second straight AMA SX title for Kawasaki

Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto will be heading off to Miami to relax after clinching his second straight AMA Supercross title with four rounds of racing to go in Houston, TX.

De Dycker to join Cairoli at Red Bull KTM for five GPs
Competition 4 Apr 2012

De Dycker to join Cairoli at Red Bull KTM for five GPs

KTM has announced that Ken De Dycker will ride alongside Tony Cairoli for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for the first five rounds of the MX1 World Championship starting on the Easter weekend in Valkenswaard, Netherlands.

Cooper: I need to step it up and go better next time out
Competition 4 Apr 2012

Cooper: I need to step it up and go better next time out

Motul Pirelli Suzuki's Cody Cooper admits he needs to step it up, after an average showing at the Monster Energy MX Nationals opener in Conondale, QLD.

Honda launches 'Come Fly With HondaDollars' promotion
Competition 3 Apr 2012

Honda launches 'Come Fly With HondaDollars' promotion

Honda has announced a new 'Come Fly With Me' promotion available in Australian dealerships between now an 30 June, 201.

Second at Conondale puts Coppins in good shape for MXN title
Competition 3 Apr 2012

Second at Conondale puts Coppins in good shape for MXN title

Kiwi veteran Josh Coppins is confident that his form in the opening round of the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals will bode well for a strong season ahead.

Consistency pays off for Waters as top Australian at MXN opener
Competition 3 Apr 2012

Consistency pays off for Waters as top Australian at MXN opener

New Motul Pirelli Suzuki recruit Todd Waters has confessed that consistency is a vital goal for him in 2012 after claiming a stunning podium on debut with the team at Conondale's Monster Energy MX Nationals opener.

JDR/KTM's Cachia satisfied with fourth at Conondale MX Nationals
Competition 3 Apr 2012

JDR/KTM's Cachia satisfied with fourth at Conondale MX Nationals

Victorian Josh Cachia is satisfied with his fourth place finish in the opening round of the Monster Energy MX Nationals at Conondale on Sunday.

Barcia fined for bizarre actions following Houston Lites main
Competition 3 Apr 2012

Barcia fined for bizarre actions following Houston Lites main

GEICO Honda's defending East Coast Lites AMA Supercross Champion Justin Barcia has been handed out a $5000 fine following the Houston round last Saturday night.

Honda's Windham injured at Houston round of AMA Supercross
Competition 2 Apr 2012

Honda's Windham injured at Houston round of AMA Supercross

American Supercross crowd favorite Kevin Windham was injured in Houston's 13th round of the Monster Energy AMA series on Saturday night.

Marmont disappointed with seventh in Monster Kawasaki debut
Competition 2 Apr 2012

Marmont disappointed with seventh in Monster Kawasaki debut

Jay Marmont says his seventh place overall at the season opener in Conondale is not what he wanted on debut with his new Monster Energy Kawasaki team.

Conondale MXN form a confidence boost for 07's Monea
Competition 2 Apr 2012

Conondale MXN form a confidence boost for 07's Monea

07 Motorsports Adam Monea's solid performance at Conondale is set to boost the Victorians confidence after spending time away from the racing scene.

Townley hails Carlton Dry Honda after dominant MXN debut
Competition 2 Apr 2012

Townley hails Carlton Dry Honda after dominant MXN debut

Carlton Dry Honda Thor's Ben Townley attributes his MX1 class success at Conondale to his teams hard work and sponsors involved.

Consistency pays off for Gibbs despite wrist injury
Competition 2 Apr 2012

Consistency pays off for Gibbs despite wrist injury

Serco Yamaha Metal Mulisha Racing's Kirk Gibbs rode through the pain and used consistency to take the MX2 class win at round one of the Monster Energy MX Nationals at Conondale.

Price extends AORC series lead in Wonthaggi
Competition 2 Apr 2012

Price extends AORC series lead in Wonthaggi

Motorex KTM Off-Road's Toby Price has extended his series lead in in both the E3 and Outright classes at round three and four of the Australian Off-Road Championships this past weekend in Wonthaggi.

2012 MX Nationals Rd1 Conondale results
Competition 1 Apr 2012

2012 MX Nationals Rd1 Conondale results

Catch the complete results from round one of the Monster Energy MX Nationals in Queensland.

Villopoto clinches back-to-back AMA Supercross titles in Houston
Competition 1 Apr 2012

Villopoto clinches back-to-back AMA Supercross titles in Houston

Villopoto wraps up the 2012 championship with four rounds to go after Texas round.

2012 AMA Supercross Rd13 Houston results
Competition 1 Apr 2012

2012 AMA Supercross Rd13 Houston results

Villopoto wins the Supercross Class title as Roczen gets his first for 2012 in Texas.

Simmonds unveils Red Bull Mobile-backed Honda CRF450R
Competition 31 Mar 2012

Simmonds unveils Red Bull Mobile-backed Honda CRF450R

Tye Simmonds has unveiled his brand new Red Bull/Honda/Simmonds Racing CRF450R that he's contest the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals, Australian Motocross Championship.

Motul Pirelli Suzuki confirms Columb alongside Waters and Cooper
Competition 31 Mar 2012

Motul Pirelli Suzuki confirms Columb alongside Waters and Cooper

Motul Pirelli Suzuki has officially confirmed that its 2012 MX Nationals team will consist of an expanded three-man line-up with Todd Waters, Cody Cooper and Scott Columb.

Get live MX Nationals updates with MotoOnline this weekend
Competition 31 Mar 2012

Get live MX Nationals updates with MotoOnline this weekend

MotoOnline.com.au's at it again with live updates direct from the circuit at the outdoor opener.

National off-road series continues this weekend in Wonthaggi
Competition 30 Mar 2012

National off-road series continues this weekend in Wonthaggi

The 2012 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship heads into Wonthaggi, Victoria this weekend for the third and fourth rounds of the series.

First podium the goal for Phillips on the WR450F at Wonthaggi
Competition 30 Mar 2012

First podium the goal for Phillips on the WR450F at Wonthaggi

As the Yamaha AORC enters Wonthaggi this weekend, Ballards Off-Road Yamaha's Matt Phillips is aiming for his first podium on the 2012 WR450F.

Villopoto show marches into Houston this Saturday night
Competition 30 Mar 2012

Villopoto show marches into Houston this Saturday night

The 2012 AMA Supercross series heads to Houston this weekend, where Ryan Villopoto stands a real chance at clinching the Supercross Class title.

Home round advantage on the cards for Dale in Honda return
Competition 29 Mar 2012

Home round advantage on the cards for Dale in Honda return

Sunshine Coast standout Ford Dale will be hoping for a hometown advantage when the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals kick off at Conondale this Sunday.

Coppins predicting big year ahead for Australian Motocross
Competition 29 Mar 2012

Coppins predicting big year ahead for Australian Motocross

Former grand prix contender Josh Coppins is predicting a huge year in Australian Motocross when the Monster Energy MX Nationals get underway this weekend at Conondale in Queensland.

Townley excited ahead of lone MX Nationals appearance with Honda
Competition 29 Mar 2012

Townley excited ahead of lone MX Nationals appearance with Honda

iwi Ben Townley is excited ahead of his maiden Monster Energy MX Nationals appearance this weekend at Conondale in Queensland, which will mark his lone showing of 2012 in Australia.

JDR/KTM MX2 riders hope to gain strength from U.S. experience
Competition 29 Mar 2012

JDR/KTM MX2 riders hope to gain strength from U.S. experience

JDR/KTM Factory Racing riders Ryan Marmont and Josh Cachia are both looking to benefit from time spent in the United States when the 2012 Monster Energy MX Nationals fire up this Sunday at Conondale.